Pastoral Lead

Unity Education Trust are recruiting for a dedicated compassionate and highly motivated Pastoral Lead to join our team across The Bridges Academies, This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged and high-needs pupils, improving attendance, and helping children overcome barriers to learning.

As a key member of our school community, you will play a vital role in safeguarding, attendance, family engagement and pastoral support, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

About the Role

The Pastoral Lead will work closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and SENCO to provide high-quality pastoral support and targeted interventions for children and families. The successful candidate will lead attendance monitoring and interventions, support vulnerable pupils, and help create a nurturing environment where all children feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

This role includes acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead across the Federation, leading day-to-day safeguarding actions, supporting families, and working collaboratively with staff and external agencies to improve outcomes for pupils.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team that places children's wellbeing, safety and success at the heart of everything it does. You will have the chance to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and families while developing your own skills and professional expertise.

The Bridges Academies are part of Unity Education Trust who provide education for Norfolk children across all age ranges, mainstream, specialist provision, SEND and complex needs. When joining our federation, you will become part of our successful family of schools that prides itself in developing all.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.